The Links, Incorporated established the Health and Human Services facet in response to the chronic health disparities that persist in black communities and result in the decreased life expectancy of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. 

Goal: To promote and facilitate programs that support the maintenance of good health and the elimination of chronic health disparities in communities of color through education, health advocacy, and optimal utilization of health resources.

Programs & Initiatives

Health Equity Ambassador Program

Through the Health Equity Ambassador Program, we seek to eradicate inequities and reduce cancer screening disparities through community outreach and education related to breast and colorectal cancer prevention and early detection.

Women’s Health Initiative

Our goals are to educate women of African descent on their health risks, focusing on wellness and reproductive health.  Our local program involves a partnership with the Ballou High School STAY Academy Parenting Program in Ward 8, Washington DC.

HeartLinks Signature Program

HeartLinks encourages Links members and the communities we serve to take an aggressive stance against heart disease, the number one killer of African American women through such activities as Walk for a Healthy Living Program, Childhood Obesity Prevention Program, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program, and Red Dress events.

National Oral Health Initiative

The Links, Incorporated aims to increase awareness of ongoing disparities and inequities in oral health among adults and children through our National Oral Health Initiative. In partnership with Colgate, we implement their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program to teach youth about proper oral care.

National HIV/AIDS Initiative

The National HIV/AIDS Initiative ensures that Links members and the communities that we serve understand the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the African American community, how these infections are transmitted, and how the disease can be prevented.

Linkages to Life

Organ, Tissue and Bone Marrow Donation Awareness Signature Program Linkages to Life was established in response to the health disparities in organ, eye, and tissue (including bone marrow) transplantation. Our goal is to decrease disparities in donor registration and transplantation in the African American community.

National Mental Health Initiative

The goal of the National Mental Health Initiative is to educate Links members about depression, anxiety, and social issues that impact our physical and mental health so that our members can take this knowledge into our communities.